The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-20

party. of which the principals were Col. Lee H.
Maggie Monroe, Past Department. Secretary OF
Iowa. A gallant soldier and true gentleman has
clasped hands with one of the fairest and noblest
of American women. and the benedictons Of the
GAR. ard ". re. abide upon them now and for
ever
The Michigan delegation was n strong one this
year, headed by Mrs Sarah A. q. Plummer. De-
paTtment President; woman who, by voice and
pen. has done great work for the soldier, and Is
the honorary member of several veteran assoei-
atiOns. Her speech nominating Mrs. Hampton for
National President was gem Of womanly elo-
queuce.
Mrs. Cora Day Young National Senior Vice
President began her patriotic work by voluntarily
instructing the freedmen who hOeked to Boston
during the war. She is a descendant of Gen. Moul-
ton, of Revolutionary fame, and is patriotic as
she is charitable. For 10 years she has been a
working officer, local or State, of GAR. auxil-
larry. and is equally ready with voice or pen.
Mrs. Emma ). Hampton. National President, Is
descendant of Gen. Stark of Revolutionary fame,
and like her lustrous sire, is persistent in every
good work. She made an excellent Department
President, and the National Administration will
rest secure in her hands.
On motion of Mrs. Kate p. Sherwood it was voted
to create no more life members of National Coun-
ell, and as n mark of her good faith she rendered
her resignation to Convention. IL was unani-
mOusy declined, but later Mrs. Sherwood asked
to be relieved from service the present year. to
| cept the position of Counselor of the National
President, which was granted This also IS IN &C,
cOTdance with her views, that no officer should
| serve in a double capacity.
Mrs Annie Wittenmyer. Past National Chaplain.
was present with advice and counsel, rested and
| improved from her summerng ia Montana.
Mrs. Kline, Past National President, viii visit
friends in Boston, and be the guest of Mrs. Col.
Barker, Past National President at her beautiful
suburban home at Maiden.
Miss Clara Barton, before her departure for
Geneva, by appointment OF PRESIDENT cleveland 10
represent America at the Convention OF the Red
Cross Association, sent her regrets to Mrs. Barker,
Chairman of the Pension Committee, at her ina
| bility to be present at the Convention.
one of them being Mrs. Bell mother of the young
hero of Fort Fisher, for whom Robert Bell Post, of
Boston, Is named. Another was Mrs. Greene of
John Brown Corps, Chicago, who again led the
Convention, at Portland. with the original John
Brown hallelujah song.
There were six women in the National Conven-
ton entitled to the rank of veterans in the field.
They were Mrs. Annie wittenmyer, organizer of
the Diet Kitchens; Mother" Bickerdye, Aunt
Becky y" Young Mrs. Mary Jewett Telford, Depart
ment President of Colorado and Mrs. Painter.
This sextette of royal women were introduced to
the Convention from the platform Later, Mrs.
Adea New was introduced, after the settlement of
the Indiana trouble. representative OF the Indian
apoliS Division, W.R.C.
If Olive Bell Joliet ILL.,, will write to Mrs Sue NJ
Sanders, Department President, Delavan, ILL.,, she
will secure full particulars how to organize a
Woman's Relief Corps.
Mrs. Bessie Young Assistant National Inspector
voted a testimonial by the fifth National Con-
vention for her efficient services Assistant Secre-
| tary of the Convention. Before returning to her
home in Kansas City, Mrs. Young attended the
Vailed Prophets Ball, the Presidents reception.
and the Exposition.
| The Massachusetts, Michigan, California Iowa
and Connecticut delegations deserve special men,
ton for their close attention to business to the
| very last hour. Had they scattered as did the
| others, it would have been impossible to have con-
cluded the important business transacted Saturday
Mrs. Flora Wusehner, President, Indianapolis
Division, W.R.C, directs in General Orders No. 3,
n Thanksgiving Jubilee in recognition of the steps
/ taken by National Convention to unite the Divis-
| ions that have existed in Indiana. The Order
closes rs follows: Let 1t III no wise partake OF a
spirit OF exultation, but remembering the magni-
| tude of our debt TO our Heavenly Commander, who
| in His infinite mercy has overcome all difficulties
| and provided way out of the thOrny differences
which has surrounded the Relief Corps in Indiana
| during the past six months and now permits US to
look forward TO q united mind and purpose, gather
II fresh inspiration for the cause of mercy, and n
determination to unite Indiana in a grand era OF
harmonious work for the brave boys in blue"
| Fairbanks Relief Corps, Detroit. Mich, has ar
ranged n reception In honor OF Mrs. Emma ;.
| Hampton, National President. at which Senator
Palmer, Gov. Alger, and other distinguished guests
are expected to be present.
| Mrs. Cora Day Young, National Senior Vice
President, was rendered social reception upon
her return to Toledo, by Forsyth Corps, at the
| pleasant residence of Mrs. Capt Goldsmith Chair
man of the Executive Committee, under whose
admirable charge all the details of delightful af-
| ternoon were carried out. Flowers kilograms and
letters from the absent, and kisses and smiles and
| flowers. around glowing table, by those present,
attested the satisfaction of the Corps the cleo
| ton of one of its charter members to the second
| highest Office in the gift of the Womans Relief
| Corps
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iature, at the Headquarters of California, on the
night of the press reception, st. Louis will WRITE
| describing property, to Mrs. Kate b. Sherwood,
Toledo o., II Will be returned to address given The
| same OF the person losing the top of q euH button
| mt the Southern Hotel, 81. Louis, Mo.
The ladies of the ST. Louis Relief Corps are enti-
| tied to great credit for the admirable manner in
which they decorated their halls served Iuncheons
and provided for the reception and entertainments
| ofvsiting members. Mrs. Marian L. Powell, Presi-
! dent of Frank Blair Corps and Chairman of Exec
utive Committee. W.R.C; Mrs Pratt, of the Com
mittee of Entertainment, and Mrs Henrietta Sites
mier, National lnstitutng and Installing officer,
were constantly on duty, and deserve special men
| ton. The souvenir badge presented by the st.
Louis Corps to delegates of National Convention,
was beauty. tire bars surmounted by the coat OF
arms of Missouri.
oHIo's LOYAL INVITATION.
Mrs. Belle T. Bagley, Department President OF
| Ohio, extended handsome welcome to Conven-
ton to assemble at Columbus in lsSS and was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Mary f. Bancroft, Department
| Senior Vice-President, representing the Capital
city, whose remarks were greeted with most fav
| orable comment. Mrs Bancroft spokes as follows
at il doubtless known to most of you that the
year lSS completes the first 100 years since the set
Element of the Buckeye State at Marietta by Gen
Rufus Putnam and his band of coonists from New
England. Ohio by legislative action Endorsed the
unanimous desire Of its citizens that the epoch in
its history should be fittingy observed, and has
arranged for centennial exposition to be held
upon the beautiful State Fair Groundsa Columbu:
during the month of September. Ohio-the frs
born of the ordinance of l1s1-the first State carved
out of that immense domain dedicated to freedom
glories in her civic and military record, and i:
| proud of her material industrial and etlucationa
triumphs. At no other time could the comrade:
from Ohio have more appropriately made thei
| appeal for the meeting of the National Encamp
ment within the borders of the Buckeye State than
for the coming year, when she celebrates her cen
tennial. Representing the Capital city of thi:
! grand old State and its 100000 inhabitants, anC
speaking for its good people, ask you to come anC
| see next year, and ON their behalf pledge yOJ
"a most cordial and fraternal greeting, their warm
est inequalities and constant attention TO secur,
your comfort and pleasure. Our citizens will never
weary in their courtesieS to the defenders of the
| Union and honoring the loyal Women of the Relic
Corps in recognition of their noble work ELI
cient auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic
Come and see u.s. and we promise you an ovation
headed by our gallant Governor. whose laconic re
ply to- old veteran. " No rebel flags will be sur
| rendered while am Governor - appiauded by nj
who wore the blue. The patriotic people of Ohio
stand ready to receive you with open arms and thu
twelve hundred Grand Army veterans of our cit,
and my $50 sisters of Wells Corps will vie witt
one another in caring for you and the brave boy
who constitute the Grand Army OF the Republic
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Illinois Corps will hold Memorial Service
at their October meeting, for Mrs. Lois +. s. Iol
brook Past Institutine and Installing Officer, wh'
instituted the Department OF Illinois four year
since.
William Logan Rodman Corps, New Bedford
Mass, celebrated its second anniversary on tn,
evening of Sept 3. Post /. Camp IS, ). of w., anC
families of the Corps participated. Singing by
Sergt Tarney the hero of Fort Wagner; recitation
by little Mary Tophad, of an original poem by tn,
Corps President and the presentation of an Gle
giant silk flag fringed and lettered with gold.
: features of the evening. Mrs. James made thu
, presentation speech and Commander Fly respond
ed for the Post Comrade Coleman, ehsrte
/ member OF the Post, placed the gift the altar